Mehmood was a true people builder
March 21, 2020
by James Kamau
I started working with Dr. Mehmood as an intern in April 2015. In 2016 I started working as employee in Capacity Development Unit, the department he headed. He allowed us room to explore and be innovative. And when he thought you could do better he was never shy letting you know.
In 2018 he notice that I had started stagnating in my career. He created an opportunity for me to work with another department so that I can learn and gain experience in a new area. In less than an year later, I was offered a betterposition due to the experience gained from the connection he created.
We will miss him greatly and his spirit of mentorship and capacity building lives on in me and in many other young students and scientists who passed through his hands.
In 2018 he notice that I had started stagnating in my career. He created an opportunity for me to work with another department so that I can learn and gain experience in a new area. In less than an year later, I was offered a betterposition due to the experience gained from the connection he created.
We will miss him greatly and his spirit of mentorship and capacity building lives on in me and in many other young students and scientists who passed through his hands.